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Provide Subject Matter Expertise and technical guidance as Contract Officer Representative (COR) and project manager (PPM) for multi $ Billion contracting vehicle to ensure the success of healthcare delivery models and public health programs. Apply proven business acumen to evaluate, improve, and optimize operations in tune with market fluctuations and changing customer needs. Build consensus with internal and external executive stakeholders to develop and implement administrative infrastructure that facilitates centralized contract support for multiple inter-agency contracts, agreements, and grants. Make strategic decisions to execute the annual budget and oversee the multiyear appropriation.Drove change within the organization by streamlining critical business processes and reorganizing the business services group and realign business processes. Worked extensively with cross-functional personnel as Director for Budget and Contract Management and ensured disparate aspects of projects came together cohesively to deliver a new, supporting business operations infrastructure which included audit, compliance, training activities and centralized management of major center contracts.Designed and implemented the CMMI technical certification, leadership, and management development programs. Liaised with commercial vendors and coordinated the funding of advanced training while reducing losses associated with duplication of efforts and other wasteful practices. Conceived of and executed marketing campaign that led to successful achievement of CMMI certification & training goals. • Review all acquisitions as the center's approving official in the Comprehensive Acquisition Management System (CAMS).• Developed and review Innovation Center's financial cycle memos, risk control matrix, and audit/testing schedules.• Coordinate with Center's CORS to provide technical administrative guidance on pre and post award activities, contract management and grant management.

Led change at the Center through direction of the Division of Budget and Acquisitions, an incubator for new ideas that better align existing processes using Lean methodologies. Leveraged the fundamentals of process improvement while managing organizational risks, acquisitions strategies, budget development and execution. Championed Lean methodology. Sponsored and developed LSS information sessions, project management, contract management and professional development and training efforts. Attained widespread adoption of Lead methodologies and changed the culture at the Center.Delivered wide-ranging operational leadership and supervision of a division of 14 direct report staff members. Hired and conducted staff performance reviews and oversaw staff development and training. Developed HR processes and performed staff interviews, discipline, professional development and direction. Helped set professional goals, developed staff and organizational outcome measures and managed to the strategic objectives of the division, group and center.• Achieved reductions in turnaround time for approvals by 80% by Leaning processes and eliminating non-value added steps (15-30% in each process).• Provided oversight for $10 Billion multiyear appropriation.• Drove the development and implementation of CMMI certification, leadership, and management development programs.

Solberg and Associates provide licensed mental health counseling services across a spectrum of care. Services include holistic and integrative mental health counseling and coaching services.

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College Park, Md, Us

Course: HCAD 640 Financial Management for Health Care Organizations - Graduate

Richmond, Ky, Us

Provided programmatic oversight of six health science programs across three regional campuses. Coordinated activities of 27 on-campus/online faculty in providing courses, curriculum review, program design, and leading accreditation efforts. Responsible for the delivery of quality, competency based educational programs and evaluation of adult learners in face-to- face, online and hybrid leaning environments. Provides guidance and oversight of day to day operations including payroll, employee evaluation, design and execution of University policy and procedure. Held departmental P&L responsibilities.Achieved accreditation via Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Assembled a team of recognized experts and fostered a community of commitment to the school and students. Worked with a broad coalition comprising representatives from federal, state, and academic institutions to achieve the goals of the program.

Provided students with the necessary academic background to practice as a superior public health or preventive medicine officer in one of the Uniformed Services. Guided students in the acquisition of quantitative and analytical skills in biostatistics and epidemiology to identify and measure community health needs and to investigate the impact of biological, environmental, and/or behavioral factors to solve public health problems. Taught leadership and executive-level decision making rooted in relevant, timely, and valid qualitative and quantitative analysis. Developed processes and procedures required in the formulation of program budget estimates and served as Contracting Officer Representative on a multi-million dollar contract. Supervised event and conference planning from start to finish, including facilities, logistics, policy-related matters, and event execution. Developed and maintained standard operating procedures that professionalized a range of processes at the university. As a team member helped develop the curriculum and establish the Masters of Healthcare Administration and Policy graduate program. Established baseline and prerequisite for CAHME accreditation.

Optimized the integration, efficiency, and efficacy of program acquisition by developing packages for submission to the DoN and Military Health System DBT offices. Facilitated the strategic development and deployment of business IT assets that translate available funding, time, and resources into the maximum benefit. Analyzed all processes and information to develop strategic plans that ensured the attainment of organizational goals while complying with all relevant state, federal, and local regulations and laws. Presented all findings to executive management to aid in decision making.

Ca, Us

Completed a multidisciplinary field of study composed of several basic areas including: Human Factors Engineering, System Safety, Health Hazards, Personnel Survivability, Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Habitability. Human Systems Integration (HSI) emphasizes human considerations as the top priority in systems design/acquisition to reduce life cycle costs and optimize system performance. Curriculum included Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) level II and DoD Test and Evaluation Certification.

Executed financial planning, programming and budgeting functions. Essential duties included: Defense Travel System, business case and product line analysis as applied to cost finding. Exercised fiduciary responsibility of $2.5 Million OPTAR and $7 Million inventory of laboratory equipment. Maintained Unit budget controls to include audit trail of adjustments for all resources. Developed processes and procedures required in the formulation of budget estimates. Prepared summary and detailed budget exhibits for submission to Echelon II offices. Provided periodic training to the staff based on phases of the budget cycle, Government Travel Card, Government Purchase Card, Joint Federal Travel Regulations, and Federal Acquisitions Regulations. Performed analytical and evaluation functions relative to review, presentation, and justification of the budget. Fully responsible for human resource management functions. Managed all supervisory aspects of division operations, including hiring staff and performance reviews, staff development, and training. Developed job announcements, position descriptions PMAPS and PARS for civilian staff and fitness reports for military personnel. Approved annual, medical, and unscheduled leave requests and verified time and attendance. Served as a liaison for budget, accounting, and financial management issues. Served as an expert consultant to management officials on integrating financial and budgeting systems with programs.

Responsible for personnel, logistics and operations of 48-bed inpatient facility. Facilities include 17-ICU beds, laboratory, three surgical suites, tele-radiography suite, pharmacy, physical rehabilitation and preventive / occupational medicine capabilities. Staff included three physicians, one dentist, three nurses and 80 hospital corps technicians.

Provided direct supervision of 146 military and civilian personnel responsible for maintaining daily operations of all subordinate divisions of within the department.

Responsible for the administrative review and disposition of personnel with occupational related illness/injuries via the Disability Evaluation System. Responsible for the operation of an 83-bed transitional care facility.

Responsible for marketing of TRICARE military health benefits within the hospital's catchment area. Coordinated the issue of Medical Non-Availability Statements and Care Authorizations for out of network hospitalization and outpatient treatment. Responsibilities included gathering utilization data and reporting trends.Responsible for day-to-day operations of the Admissions and Dispositions Office, Decedent Affairs Branch and Medical Evacuation Branch.

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Master Of Science - Ms, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting

M.S, Human Systems Integration

Ph.D, Health Sciences

Mpa, Health Services Administration

Ba, Anthropology And Psychology